This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The two nuts holding the throttle control cable (gas pedal linkage) became loose, causing the bolt on the cable to slide out of its slot (not hole) and the throttle would stick. I was able to repeat this on 3 occasions, but on the third managed to get to my house, pop the hood, and see the cable in the not-so-right position. Locking washers would fix this and eliminate any possible injury to persons that may have auto transmissions (I had a stick, so I just pushed in the clutch when I realized what happened).
Mother got into vehicle, placed key into ignition, placed foot on brakes, started vehicle, shifted into reverse, vehicle shot forward through garage door.
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- Landisville, PA, USA